Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #26 in Gen 8 National Dex with 6.93% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 8 National Dex is Landorus-Therian with a 19.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scizor-Mega include Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 8 National Dex?

Landorus-Therian is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 19.7% of their encounters.

Scizor-Mega counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 6.9% #26

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 150

DEF 140

SPA 65

SPD 100

SPE 75

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

½×

NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Bullet Punch 100.0% Roost 88.0% Swords Dance 65.4% Knock Off 54.7% U-turn 36.0% Curse 16.7% Defog 14.4% Sand Tomb 11.1%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian23.1%

Heatran18.9%

Corviknight16.9%

Starmie16.6%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

25.109

19.7% dies 7.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 145-172 (42.1 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #26 with 6.93% usage. Sorted by reliability score.